Euphorbia scordiifolia Jacq.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

An annual monoecious deciduous herb. It grows 0.25m high.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.25
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Weed; sandy soil of dunes and coastal plain; sandy soils of interior country; at elevations up to 330 metres.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Diarrhea (aerial part), Anthelmintics (leaf), Antifungal agents (leaf), Antiviral agents (leaf), Astringents (leaf), Constipation (leaf), Dysentery (leaf), Foodborne diseases (leaf), Inflammatory bowel diseases (leaf), Kidney diseases (leaf), Laxatives (leaf), General tonic for rejuvenation (leaf), Vomiting (leaf), Acne vulgaris (plant exudate), Antifungal agents (plant exudate), Amenorrhea (root), Syphilis (root), Anthelmintics (seed), Antifungal agents (seed), Astringents (seed), Dysentery (seed), Foodborne diseases (seed), Inflammatory bowel diseases (seed), Kidney diseases (seed), Laxatives (seed), General tonic for rejuvenation (seed), Vomiting (seed), Abortifacient (unspecified), Ardor (unspecified), Astringent (unspecified), Atrophy (unspecified), Colic (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Depurative (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Erysipelas (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Flu (unspecified), Hypertension (unspecified), Repellant(Insect) (unspecified), Lactogogue (unspecified), Laxative (unspecified), Ophthalmia (unspecified), Puerperium (unspecified), Ringworm (unspecified), Ache(Stomach) (unspecified), Venereal (unspecified), Vermifuge (unspecified), Wound (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Leg (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Wart (unspecified), Eye (unspecified), Abdominal pain (unspecified), Acne vulgaris (unspecified), Amenorrhea (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Anti-bacterial agents (unspecified), Antidotes (unspecified), Antifungal agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents (unspecified), Antioxidants (unspecified), Aphrodisiacs (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Bronchodilator agents (unspecified), Dandruff (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Dysmenorrhea (unspecified), Disorder of ejaculation (unspecified), Endophthalmitis (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Eye diseases (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Galactogogues (unspecified), Gonorrhea (unspecified), Hair diseases (unspecified), Heart diseases (unspecified), Helminthiasis (unspecified), Hematologic diseases (unspecified), Hematuria (unspecified), Inflammatory bowel diseases (unspecified), Insecticides (unspecified), Intestinal diseases, parasitic (unspecified), Laxatives (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Leukorrhea (unspecified), Mastodynia (unspecified), Menstruation-inducing agents (unspecified), Pain (unspecified), Parasympatholytics (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Relaxation (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Smallpox (unspecified), Snake bites (unspecified), Urination disorders (unspecified), Wound healing (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified), Anthelmintics (whole plant), Antifungal agents (whole plant), Astringents (whole plant), Demulcents (whole plant), Diuretics (whole plant), Disorder of ejaculation (whole plant), Gonorrhea (whole plant), Inflammatory bowel diseases (whole plant), Laxatives (whole plant), General tonic for rejuvenation (whole plant), Skin diseases (whole plant), Snake bites (whole plant), Urination disorders (whole plant), Malaria (whole plant excluding root)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Euphorbia scordiifolia world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Chad, Togo, and Yemen

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60470442-2
WFO ID wfo-0000964633
COL ID 3CQPG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Chamaesyce scordiifolia Xamesike scordiifolia Euphorbia scordiifolia Euphorbia tomentosa Euphorbia thymifolia Anisophyllum scordiifolium